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The moments of tension that filled the streets during police raid in Paris suburb

Early Wednesday morning, a gun battle took place in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. The siege lasted for more than seven hours and two people were killed during the raids, including a suicide bomber who detonated a vest. Seven others were arrested.

The apartment raided was believed to have been the hiding location of terrorists suspected to be involved in Friday's attacks in Paris. Residents of Saint-Denis were told to stay indoors and some were evacuated by police.

Paris Morning Police Raid

French police and special forces.

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Members of the French police.

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Police officers detain a man in Saint-Denis.

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Police forces in Saint-Denis.

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French police and special forces.

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Residents evacuated by police.

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Police forces in Saint-Denis.

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RAID intervention and the BRI work in Saint-Denis.

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Residents evacuated in Saint-Denis.

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French police and special forces.

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Police officers in Saint-Denis.

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French police officers storm a church after a raid in Saint-Denis.

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French police and army secure streets in Saint-Denis.

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Soldiers during the raid.

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A man is arrested by police officers at the site of the raid.

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Medical staff transfer people to a local hospital from the site of this morning's police raid.

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French Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve (center) and Paris prosecutor Francois Molins arrive at Saint-Denis' city center to secure the area.

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Policemen patrol walk through a park in the Saint-Denis city center following the raid.

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